The best buttercream recipe ever. I also took the 1 cup butter/1 cup shortening route and it is delicious. Definitely beat it for 10 minutes for the best spreading consistency - even on tricky, dense chocolate cakes. YUM!

out of control deliciousness. I changed the sugar to 3/4 cup per a pastry chef's recommendation and have added vanilla extract or lemon extract (1/2 tsp) for variations. So good. Egg free, too, so good for kids with allergies. Excellent for dunking in coffee.